On March 16, sixty industry professionals turned out for our first FaBsafe Best Practice Session to learn more about preparing and tracking for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Sharing their expertise were presenters Pat Werner, Senior Director of Quality Assurance & Compliance for Chr. Hansen and Vivek Sharma, Co-Founder of Quigistics.

FSMA is the most sweeping FDA reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years with initial rulings taking effect fall 2016. FSMA is shifting the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it.

Prior to our event, the Milwaukee Business Journal caught up with Pat Werner to learn about the five things Wisconsin manufacturers should know about FSMA. >>Learn more

FaB will be forming a Food Safety & Regulatory Committee in the coming weeks to continue their focus and support for food and beverage companies. If you are an industry professional with experience and/or responsibility for food quality, safety and compliance, please complete our member FaBtie form enabling us to tap your industry experience as we move forward.